3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Inhibiting Taws, Enabling Taws

Seven display ranges are available, allowing for a more complete view of the surrounding area.

Changing the display range:

Select the TAWS Page and press up or down on the RNG Key to select the desired range: 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm, 10 nm, 25 nm, 50 nm, 100 nm (Figure 3-36).

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Inhibit Mode

TAWS also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the FLTA/PDA aural and visual alerts. Pilots should use discretion when inhibiting TAWS and always remember to enable the system when appropriate. Only the FLTA and PDA alert types are disabled in the inhibit mode. For more information, see the section on TAWS alerts. See Section 13.3 for more information on TAWS alerts.

Inhibiting TAWS:

1)Select the TAWS Page and press the MENU Key. ‘Inhibit Terrain?’ is selected by default (Figure 3-38).

Display Range Field

Figure 3-36 TAWS Display Range

Aviation information such as airports, VORs, and other NAVAIDs can be turned on or off from the TAWS Page.

Showing or hiding aviation data:

1)Select the TAWS Page and press the MENU Key.

2)Select ‘Show (or Hide) Aviation Data’ (Figure 3-37) and press the ENT Key. Pressing the CLR Key when the TAWS Page is displayed can also be used to toggle aviation information on or off.

Figure 3-37 TAWS Page Menu

Figure 3-38 TAWS Page Menu

2)Press the ENT Key. The ‘TER INHB’ annunciation is displayed in the TAWS annunciator field when TAWS is inhibited (Figure 3-39).

Annunciator Field

Figure 3-39 TAWS Annunciator Field

Enabling TAWS:

1)Select the TAWS Page and press the MENU Key. ‘Enable Terrain?’ is selected by default.

2)Press the ENT Key. The TAWS system is functional again.

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